Joyous Albion defy gravity

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FOR THE PAST FEW MONTHS, West Bromwich Albion have been clinging to hopes of the Great Escape, with the passion of their fans an inspiration to avoid relegation from the Barclays Premiership. Yet not even the most imaginative Hollywood writer could have scripted the dramatic events that unfolded at The Hawthorns yesterday as they defied historical precedent and retained their top-flight status against all the odds.

Even after the final whistle, the West Bromwich players and their supporters had several anxious minutes to endure before news that Crystal Palace had drawn with Charlton Athletic filtered around the ground. It was